Exodus 24:6

Translations

Modern

Moses took half of the blood and put it in bowls, and the other half he splattered on the altar.

Traditional

And Moses took half of the blood, and put it in basons; and half of the blood he sprinkled on the altar.

Literal

And Moses took half the blood and put it in basins, and half the blood he sprinkled on the altar.

Latin

Tulit itaque Moyses dimidiam partem sanguinis, et misit in crateras: partem autem residuam fudit super altare.

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Hebrew

English

Moses took half of the blood and put it in bowls, and the other half he splattered on the altar.

Notes

Exodus 24:6

When Moses sprinkled half of the sacrificial animals' blood on the altar, he symbolized God's formal oath to keep his covenant (see Genesis 15:9–18; Hebrews 6:13).

Exodus 24:1–18

Israel agreed to the terms of the covenant (24:3). The covenant was then confirmed through several ceremonies:

First, the covenant was written down and read aloud to the people (24:4, 7).
Then blood was sprinkled as part of the ceremony (24:6).
The leaders also shared a covenant meal in God’s presence (24:11).
Finally, the glory of the Lord appeared on the mountain (24:15–18).

Theme notes and profiles

Moses God’s Covenants Pure Worship The Broken Covenant

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And he shall slaughter the young bull before the LORD, and Aaron’s sons the priests are to present the blood and splatter it on all sides of the altar at the entrance to the Tent of Meeting.
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You are to slaughter the ram, take its blood, and splatter it on all sides of the altar.
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Take a cluster of hyssop, dip it into the blood in the basin, and brush the blood on the top and sides of the doorframe. None of you shall go out the door of his house until morning.
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Slaughter the ram, take some of its blood, and put it on the right earlobes of Aaron and his sons, on the thumbs of their right hands, and on the big toes of their right feet. Splatter the remaining blood on all sides of the altar.

People

Moses: Prophet who led Israel out of Egypt

Glossary

Aaron Abihu Biblical Concept of Law Blood Book of Exodus Criminal Law and Punishment Deuteronomy, Book of Elder Elisha Faith Fellowship History of Israel Jesus Christ, Teachings of Lord’s Supper, the Mediate, Mediator Nadab New Covenant

Topics

Blood: Sacrificial: Sprinkled on Altar and People Journey of Israel Through The Desert: To Mount Sinai: Covenant Made Journey of Israel Through The Desert: Worship of God Celebrated During Purification by Blood Purifications or Baptisms: Means Used for Water Mixed with Blood Sacrifices: The Covenants of God Confirmed By The Jews: The Covenant Established With

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